Job Description
Job Description As the Senior Regulatory Consultant, you will play a vital role in ensuring nutrient and ingredient labels information are in compliance with government regulations, train and manage a team within the Food and Label Compliance Department and contribute to the business development and overall success of the team.
Responsibilities Developing nutrient and ingredient labelling information in compliance with government regulations, policies, and company guidelines.
•Monitor and report developments in regulatory world.
•Assist in the constant improvement of labelling systems, processes, content, and oversight while maintaining consistency and agility.
•Coordinates and has direct responsibility for a project or specific set of tasks related to the business unit as it pertains to nutrition labelling services and other related programs. Serve as the primary point of contact for the client.
•Contributes to business development processes for the team.
•Train and manage a team within the Food and Label Compliance Department.
•Support the Manager in the department business planning, forecasting, and budgeting for an ongoing project.
•Manage food label and compliance projects from the beginning to the end independently on time, within budget and with outcomes that fulfill project objectives/deliverables and result in satisfied clients.
•Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals. Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
•Develops full-scale project plans and associated communication documents. Communicates project expectations to team members and clients. Liaises with client on an on-going basis.
•Executes the project budget. Assists with preparing and reviewing the department budget.
•Identifies and manages project dependencies. Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones using project management principles. Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, documentations, and presentations, as required. Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
•Manages, proactively, changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and devises contingency plans. Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.
•Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project or new business.
•Provide oversight, quality, and integrity reviews of internal and external resources.
•Primary and daily account management.
•Coaches, mentors, trains, and motivates project team members and influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
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Qualifications •University degree in Food Science, Biology, Nutrition or related discipline, or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
•Minimum of five (5) years of work experience with detailed working knowledge of a variety of food industry sectors and the various industry, government, and associations interactions.
•Minimum three (3) years of direct supervisory or leadership experience.
•Demonstrated expertise in interpreting complex food regulations and guidance documents.
•Knowledge of the principles, practices and regulations pertaining to food labelling including mandatory and voluntary information and claims.
•Skilled at writing proposal and reports, project management and document control.
•Skilled at working with and interacting with computer technology, specifically various industry/client programs and databases (e.g., ESHA Genesis).
•Customer consultations and/or advisory experience.
About Us At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water, and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We're a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing, certification, and knowledge-based solutions for the food, nutrition, water, and life sciences industries. We're passionate about our work because together, we have a broad impact on our world.
Our growing team of more than 3,000 team members provide services across all continents through our global offices and state-of-the-art laboratories, at our client sites, and from home offices. We're growing fast and expanding into new areas, and that's where you come in.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we're one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About the Team NSF provides expertise and accredited food services across the entire food value chain: from agriculture, animal welfare, aquaculture, dairy, and production through to processing, distribution, quality management, retail, and restaurants. As a pioneer in food safety, we help businesses thrive while achieving their food sustainability, compliance, and risk management goals.
Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and product and process development. Separately, we provide expert consulting, food safety training, and auditing in areas including food fraud and gap assessments, retail food safety, and brand standards. NSF
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